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P616 SFE

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,724 mi
Last recorded171,724 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 SFE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2009 171,724 miles

Both front fog lamps broken

During test a misfire occured intermittantly while testing emmissions, From examining the live gas readings I suspect a faulty injector.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank breather pipe very corroded

OSF headlamp chipped

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 170,742 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front fog lamps broken

During test a misfire occured intermittantly while testing emmissions, From examining the live gas readings I suspect a faulty injector.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank breather pipe very corroded

OSF headlamp chipped

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 167,531 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 167,531 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OSF tyre worn on inside edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 159,454 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FLOOR PAN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 159,454 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

accident damage to nearside floor pan

Pass 14 Aug 2006 148,286 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 148,282 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Pass 15 Jul 2005 135,796 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine misfiring badly

Fail 15 Jul 2005 135,796 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine misfiring badly

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P616 SFE is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 106,071 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P616 SFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P616 SFE is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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